PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luc Fontaine (ranked 3385 p4p, 3379 weight class) and Jan Blachowicz (ranked 350 p4p, 349 weight class). Jan Blachowicz struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fontaine
vs
Blachowicz

194 cm
25
250
2 - 1 - 0

211 cm
18
281
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luc Fontaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Blachowicz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontaine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blachowicz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fontaine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blachowicz shoots in for a takedown but Fontaine shows good takedown defense.

Fontaine manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blachowicz on his heels. He'll look to pass Blachowicz's guard now, I'm sure.

Fontaine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fontaine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fontaine is pushing down on Blachowicz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blachowicz is fighting to maintain full guard but Fontaine has managed to sneak the leg through.

Fontaine is looking for a kimura here.
Blachowicz is trying to escape back to his feet but Fontaine uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Blachowicz struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachowicz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Fontaine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Blachowicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Blachowicz dodges the ground and pound from Fontaine.
Blachowicz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Fontaine goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Blachowicz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fontaine but great work by Blachowicz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fontaine wants to control but Blachowicz is keeping him busy.
Fontaine is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blachowicz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Fontaine seems to be working for a kimura but Blachowicz defends the submission attempt.
Blachowicz is staying active underneath Fontaine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Fontaine is working for a kimura but Blachowicz is defending it quite comfortably.
Fontaine wants to free his trapped foot but Blachowicz is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fontaine seems to be working for a kimura but Blachowicz defends the submission attempt.
Fontaine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blachowicz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fontaine is just content to waste time from the top position. Blachowicz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Blachowicz wants to hit a sweep here but Fontaine passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blachowicz there!

Blachowicz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fontaine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fontaine jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Blachowicz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fontaine is looking to take a break and control but Blachowicz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blachowicz trying his best to control but Fontaine has mounted him.
Blachowicz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blachowicz is trying to escape the mount but Fontaine keeps good control and instead manages to take Blachowicz's back.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Blachowicz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fontaine tries to get the hooks in deep but Blachowicz pushed the leg off.
Blachowicz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Blachowicz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fontaine's arms.

Blachowicz tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Fontaine has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Blachowicz is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luc Fontaine!